Michael S. LeBoff P.C.
Work in Klein & Wilson
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business Law, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate, Contracts, Trusts, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Appellate
4770 Von Karman Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660
About Michael S. LeBoff P.C.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Legal Malpractice
- Real Estate
- Contracts
- Trusts
- Criminal Law
- Intellectual Property
- Appellate
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1999J.D.
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Dean's Scholarship
- Honors: Ranked 2 of 394
- Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Editor
- University of Redlands, Redlands, California, 1996B.A.
- Major: Government
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer; From Counsel Table to the Witness Stand, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, June 2021
- Lecturer; Growing Pains: Ethical Dilemmas for Young Lawyers and How to Deal With Them, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, May 2021
- Lecturer; Ethics and Civility in a Post-COVID World, Orange County Bar Association, November 2020
- Lecturer; Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls and Legal Malpractice When Representing Banks and Financial Services Companies, Orange County Bar Association, Banking & Lending Section, September 2020
- Lecturer; Get Paid Faster: How to Avoid and Resolve Fee Disputes in Commercial Litigation Matters, Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, June 2020
- Moderator, Keeping Your Zoom Meetings Safe (webinar), Orange County Bar Association, April 2020
- Moderator, Insights from OC In-House Lawyers During the COVID Crisis, Orange County Bar Association, April 2020
- Lecturer, How to Open the Gate or Keep it Closed, ABTL, January 2020
- Presenter and Moderator, Oops: What To Do When an Attorney or Expert Screws Up, American Bar Association, January 2019
- Lecturer, The New Rules of Professional Conduct Which Affect Small Firms and Solo Practitioners, Orange County Bar Association Small/Solo Section, 2019
- Lecturer, Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls and Legal Malpractice, Orange County Bar Association, 2019
- Lecturer, The New Rules of Professional Conduct and the Sheppard Mullin Opinion: How They Impact Business Litigators, Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, 2018
- Trial from the Client Perspective: In-House Counsel Share Insights on How to Try (and Not) Try Cases, American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference, 2018
- The Business Trial from the Client Perspective: A Roundtable Discussion of How In-House Counsel Approach Trials, Orange County Bar Association Business Litigation Section, 2017
- Ethical Issues for Banking and Lending Lawyers: A Discussion of Emerging Issues and Developments, Orange County Bar Association Banking and Lending Section, 2015
- Countering the Empty Pocket Defense and Other Tips for Settling Commercial Cases in a Bad Economy, American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference, 2013
- Negotiation for Young (and Old) Lawyers: What Every Lawyer Should Know About Making A Deal, American Bar Association 2010 Annual Meeting, and re-presented via webinar on March 18, 2013 as part of the ABA Premier Speaker Series
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1999
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2001
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2001
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2004
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Committee, 2019 - Present (Co-Chair)
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation Committee, 2016 - 2019 (Co-Chair)
- Orange County Bar Association, 2020 - Present (Director)
- Orange County Bar Association, Audit Committee, 2020 - Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, 2019 (Chair)
- Orange County Bar Association, Banking and Lending Section, 2014 (Chair)
Articles
Published Works
- Three Mistakes Clients Make When Hiring An Attorney, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2022)
- Reporting Unethical Conduct: Understanding Your Obligations under Model Rule 8.3, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2022)
- Model Rule 1.4: Communication Is Key to Avoiding Malpractice Lawsuits, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2021)
- Reflections on My First Post-COVID Jury Trial: What A Difference A Year Makes, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2021)
- Six Ethical Rules Every Young Lawyer Must Know, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2021)
- Five Tips for Handling Costly Fee Disputes, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Winter 2021)
- Increase Collections and Avoid Costly Fee Disputes: Nine Practical Tips, Orange County Lawyer (December 2020)
- Examining the C-Suite: Preparing For and Defending Apex Depositions, co-authored with Christina M. Zagat-Fran, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Summer 2019)
- My Lawyer Screwed Up!!! Can I Sue for Legal Malpractice?, Orange County Business Journal (November 2018)
- Could Your Law Firm Forfeit Its Fees Due to an Undisclosed Conflict?, American Bar Association (October 2018)
- Eight Ways In-House Lawyers Can Make You a Better Trial Lawyer, Orange County Lawyer (January 2018)
- Can You Keep A Secret? Strategies for keeping your trade secrets secret, Orange County Business Journal (July 30, 2012)
- Bankers Trust, Brown, and Exclusion 3(a): The Insurability of Mechanic's Liens, Commercial and Business Litigation Journal (Winter 2011)
- Third, Eighth and Ninth Circuits Weigh in on TILA, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation website (May 20, 2009)
- TILA Remedies: Damages vs. Rescission, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation website (March 10, 2009)
- Frivolous Litigation: What Is It and What You Can Do About It, ABA Commercial and Business Litigation Journal (Summer 2008); republished in ABTL Report, Orange County, Vol. XI No. 3 (Fall 2009)
- You're Being Watched: Performing For Your Commercial Client at Mediation, Commercial and Business Litigation Journal (Fall 2007); republished in ABA Conflict Management Journal (Spring 2008)
- Maximizing Contractual Attorney Fee Awards, Orange County Lawyer (July 2005)
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 7 years of experienceLegal Malpractice, Business Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
- Associate Attorney5 years of experienceLegal Malpractice, Business Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
- 41 years of experienceBusiness Law, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate, Contracts, Trusts, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Copyrights, Insurance, Appellate, Mediation
- 35 years of experienceBusiness Law, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate, Contracts, Trusts, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Copyrights, Insurance, Appellate, Mediation
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